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April 5, 2006

Treasurer joins AG in bid to reduce judge's pension

PROVIDENCE -- State General Treasurer Paul Tavares joined Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch in filing a complaint today in Superior Court urging the judiciary to reduce the pension of embattled former traffic judge Marjorie Yashar.

Yashar's pension was established at $120,310, though some state officials believe the figure improperly included eight months of unpaid leave -- a move that boosted her pension by more than $38,000 annually for life.

Today, Lynch and Tavares filed their complaint in Superior Court, asking a judge to rule that her pension should be based on actual service of less than 20 years.

"Plaintiffs further seek a declaration that defendant Yashar's pension be reduced ... and that she be ordered to repay the state any overpayments she has received from the date of her retirement to the date her pension is properly reduced," reads the filing.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 5:33 PM | Permalink

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